Abstract: An ordering system (102) generates subscription offerings and receives an order entry in response thereto, for configuring a plurality of mobile communication devices (116) and gateways. A service management system (106) having a service management controller processes the order entry and establishes subscription services in response thereto. The subscription services are based on one or more of features, bearer providers, and capabilities associated with the plurality of mobile communication devices and gateways. The service management system (106) manages the selection of optimal bearer providers as the gateways for the transport of features requested in the order. A billing service (120) is adjusted in accordance with deployment and management of the mobile communication devices, including the transfer of mission critical functions from narrowband bearer providers to broadband bearer providers.

Abstract: An improved superheterodyne receiver for a portable radio is provided. The receiver includes a frequency controller that applies pulse-shaped modulation to first and second LO signals in a synchronized manner. The frequency controller is steered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) based machine learning (ML) to determine first and second LOs that minimize image interference in the baseband signal.

Abstract: A device, system and method for controlling a communication device to provide notifications of successful documentation of events is provided. The device receives a type of a recognized event occurring at a location of an edge device. The device determines, based on the type of the recognized event, one or more multimedia data types for collection to document the recognized event. The device causes the edge device to collect multimedia data of the one or more multimedia data types. The device receives an indication that the multimedia data has been stored successfully. The device determines whether the multimedia data has successfully documented the recognized event. When the multimedia data has successfully documented the recognized event, the device controls the edge device to provide a notification of successful documentation of the recognized event.

Abstract: A device and method controlling a speaker according to priority data is provided. An audio processor, in communication with a speaker-controlling processor at a device, processes remote audio data, the remote audio data remote to the speaker-controlling processor. The audio processor assigns priority data to the remote audio data. The audio processor provides the remote audio data and the priority data to the speaker-controlling processor. The speaker-controlling processor processes local audio data, the local audio data local to the speaker-controlling processor. The speaker-controlling processor controls a speaker, with respect to the local audio data and the remote audio data, according to the priority data.

Abstract: A device with linear slots for water drainage is provided. The device comprises: a bezel covering a cavity and a microphone/speaker mounted therein, the bezel having outer and inner faces, the inner face facing the cavity; linear slots through the bezel between the faces, the linear slots being obliquely angled relative to an upright axis of the bezel; linear slats separating the linear slots at the bezel and forming sides thereof having dimensions selected to promote formation of water droplets thereon of a size which overcome water surface tension and flow out of the linear slots when the bezel is exposed to one or more of mist, rain, water and humidity; and one or more recesses at the inner face, adjacent to the linear slots, the one or more recesses to collect water from the water droplets as the water flows out of the linear slots.

Abstract: A device and method for altitude-based interference mitigation in an aerial vehicle. The device includes a transceiver, an altimeter, and an electronic processor coupled to the transceiver and the altimeter. The electronic processor is configured to determine, via the altimeter, an altitude level of the aerial vehicle, compare the altitude level to an altitude threshold, and, in response to the altitude level exceeding the altitude threshold, control a radio frequency characteristic of the transceiver to mitigate signal interference based the altitude level.

Abstract: One example device facilitates activation of a radio device includes an electronic processor configured to select the radio device from a plurality of types of unactivated radio devices. Each radio device of the plurality of types of unactivated radio devices may be factory loaded with a global firmware and a global codeplug. The electronic computing device may be configured to determine at least one of a region-specific codeplug version and a region-specific regulatory restriction based on a desired region of operation, and associate the at least one of the region-specific codeplug version and the region-specific regulatory restriction with a unique identifier of the radio device that are configured to be transmitted to the radio device to activate the radio device for communication within the region of operation in response to receiving an indication that the radio device has been powered-up for a first time for operation by a customer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing audio delay for mixed mode delivery of audio transmissions. One example system includes a communication interface communicatively coupled to a communication network, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is coupled to the communication interface, and configured to receive, via the communication interface, a group call request for a talkgroup. The electronic processor is configured to transmit, in response to receiving the group call request, a call grant message to a plurality of subscriber units affiliated with the talkgroup. The electronic processor is configured to determine, using a machine learning algorithm, a subset of the plurality of subscriber units based on a call grant response time, and, while a transmission hold-off timer has not expired, when a call grant response has been received from each of the subscriber units of the subset, forward an audio transmission to the subset based on the group call request.

Abstract: Communication device with configurable antenna interface and method for configuring an antenna interface. One implementation of the communication device includes an RF transceiver, a threaded coaxial antenna connector, a first RF terminal, a second RF terminal, an RF signal conduit, and an interface circuit. The threaded coaxial antenna connector includes inner and outer terminals. The RF signal conduit includes a first structure that couples the first RF terminal to the inner terminal of the threaded coaxial antenna connector. The RF signal conduit further includes a second structure that couples the second RF terminal to the outer terminal of the threaded coaxial antenna connector. The interface circuit is configured to set an SMA antenna interface mode by coupling the RF transceiver to the first RF terminal. The interface circuit is also configured to set a ferrule antenna interface mode by coupling the RF transceiver to the second RF terminal.

Abstract: A process for transferring security access permissions between in-camera users includes capturing, at an electronic computing device via an image capture device, an image of two or more in-camera users. A first in-camera user and a second in-camera user are identified n the image. An input gesture identifying the first in-camera user as a source of security access permissions and the second in-camera user as a destination of security access permissions is detected. Responsively, the electronic computing device causes a first particular security access permission associated with the first in-camera user to be applied to and modify a current set of security access permissions associated with the second in-camera user.

Abstract: A method is provided that allows for prioritizing Push-To-Talk (PTT) service in a roamed network. PTT service is enabled for a mobile device at a first network. The mobile device roams to a second network that is of an older generation than the first network. It is determined that the mobile device has an active PTT subscription. PTT service is prioritized for the mobile device over circuit switched services on the second network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting open circuit fault conditions in a battery pack containing parallel cells include providing a first control signal to a close FET in parallel with a resistive element, the resistive element being in series with a first battery cell in a first cell path between the terminals of the battery pack, the first cell path being in parallel with a second cell path including a second battery cell. While the FET is closed, a test load is applied across the terminals and a first voltage measurement is obtained at a test point in the battery pack. The methods include providing a second control signal to open the FET, applying the test load across the terminals, obtaining a second voltage measurement at the test point, and determining whether a difference between the first and second voltage measurements indicates an open circuit fault condition in the battery pack.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for reallocation of spectral resources in multiwaveform systems. One embodiment provides a base station operating in a narrowband spectrum and broadband spectrum that share a band allocation of RF spectrum. The base station includes a narrowband transceiver, a broadband transceiver, and an electronic processor coupled to the narrowband transceiver and the broadband transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to determine that a traffic load on the narrowband transceiver is increasing and determine a number of additional carrier channels based on the traffic load to operate the narrowband transceiver within a predefined blocking rate. The electronic processor is also configured to reduce a bandwidth of the broadband transceiver based on the number of additional carrier channels and assign additional carrier channels to the narrowband transceiver to operate the narrowband transceiver with the number of additional carrier channels.

Abstract: One example electronic computing device includes electronic processor configured to store a list of a plurality of video cameras being considered for an upgrade. The electronic processor may be further configured to receive first video footage captured by a first video camera and second video footage captured by a second video camera. The electronic processor may be further configured to analyze the first video footage and the second video footage to generate a plurality of upgrade priority scores. In response to determining that a first upgrade priority score of the first video camera is greater than a second upgrade priority score of the second video camera, the electronic processor may be further configured to output an upgrade priority notification configured to inform a user that the first video camera has a higher upgrade priority than the second video camera.

Abstract: A method and console are provided to create and manage dispatch unit identities on multiple independent communications systems. A console server receives a first dispatch unit list from a first radio system. The first dispatch unit list includes a first plurality of dispatch unit IDs from the first radio system. The console server receives a second dispatch unit list from a second radio system. The second dispatch unit list includes a second plurality of dispatch unit IDs from the second radio system. The console server creates a first role that includes at most one dispatch unit ID from each radio system. Multiple roles can be created by the console server. Upon authenticating a dispatcher at the console server, the console server presents a menu of roles available to the dispatcher. The menu of roles can include all roles on the console server or only the roles that the dispatcher is allowed to choose and that are currently available.

Abstract: A device attestation server and method for attesting to the integrity of a mobile device is provided. An attestation request is sent from a mobile device to a device attestation server. The device attestation server runs an attestation method that is supported by the mobile device. The device attestation server creates an attestation token that includes a validation result and a plurality of attributes. The device attestation server sends the attestation token to the mobile device, which performs a validation method using the attestation token.

Abstract: A method for authentication queuing in access control systems is provided. The method may include establishing, by an access control system, a first wireless connection with a mobile device. The method further includes authenticating the mobile device over the first wireless connection. The method also includes adding the mobile device to a first authenticated devices queue associated with a first physical access point. The method includes sending a reconnection parameter to the mobile device. The method additionally includes disconnecting the first wireless connection to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for PTT over IoT is described herein. During operation, each IoT device will be assigned to a talkgroup. Some talkgroups may have a single IoT device assigned, and other talkgroups may have multiple IoT devices assigned. During operation, a control command is received over a first talkgroup that is used to control a first IoT device assigned to that talkgroup. Prior to executing the control command, a set of secondary IoT devices will be determined based on a task assigned to the officer. The secondary IoT devices will be accessed to determine their statuses. The status of the secondary IoT devices will be used as a trigger as to whether or not to allow the control command to be sent to the first IoT device.

Abstract: One example Land Mobile Radio (LMR) base station includes a network interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive profile information of a plurality of fifth generation (5G)/Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication devices. The profile information of the plurality of 5G/LTE communication devices may be transmitted (i) over a background gateway communication channel to an LMR communication network that includes the LMR base station and (ii) in response to the 5G/LTE software defined network detecting a fault condition of the first 5G/LTE communication network. The electronic processor is further configured to broadcast a capture beacon based on the profile information and compliant with at least some characteristics of a 5G/LTE communication protocol. The capture beacon is configured to be received by the 5G/LTE communication device to reconfigure the 5G/LTE communication device for communication compliant with an LMR communication protocol.